Total sample population, urban in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Total sample population, urban was 3.73 million in 2021. ▲ Rising
Total sample population, urban in Costa Rica, 1989–2021
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2021, total sample population, urban in Costa Rica stood at 3.73 million. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total sample population, urban in Costa Rica peaked at 3.73 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.20 million, in 1989.
Costa Rica ranks 61st of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Total sample population, urban in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1.20 million | — |
| 1990 | 1.24 million | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 1.27 million | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 1.30 million | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 1.32 million | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 1.35 million | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 1.37 million | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 1.39 million | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 1.42 million | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 1.44 million | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 1.58 million | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 1.64 million | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 2.31 million | +40.2% |
| 2002 | 2.36 million | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 2.41 million | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 2.47 million | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 2.52 million | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 2.57 million | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 2.62 million | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 2.67 million | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 2.72 million | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 2.81 million | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 3.33 million | +18.5% |
| 2012 | 2.88 million | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 3.42 million | +18.8% |
| 2014 | 3.46 million | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 3.51 million | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 3.55 million | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 3.58 million | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 3.62 million | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 3.66 million | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 3.70 million | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 3.73 million | +0.9% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 3.73 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.79 million, 99% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 3.73 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.94 million, 63% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total sample population, urban in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +40.2% | 1.64 million | 2.31 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.20 million | 1.20 million | 1.20 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.37 million | 1.24 million | 1.58 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.43 million | 1.64 million | 2.72 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.38 million | 2.81 million | 3.66 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.72 million | 3.70 million | 3.73 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More reference data data for Costa Rica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2987 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.406 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3161 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0907 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total sample population, urban in Costa Rica?
- Total sample population, urban in Costa Rica was 3.73 million in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total sample population, urban recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 3.73 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest total sample population, urban recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.20 million in 1989.
- How does Costa Rica rank for total sample population, urban?
- Costa Rica ranks 61st out of 99 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total sample population, urban rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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